For the first time in 114 years, the Senate on Thursday will be voting on the day before Christmas, as opponents of health care legislation extend the debate in the hopes of building public opposition and ultimately derailing the bill.

Idaho lawmakers are asking the Federal Aviation Administration to delay a plan to move an air traffic control system from the Boise Airport to Salt Lake City, saying an audit is needed to prove the plan is feasible.

Despite their denials, influential Democratic Sens. Kent Conrad and Chris Dodd were told from the start they were getting VIP mortgage discounts from one of the nation's largest lenders, the official who handled their loans has told Congress in secret testimony.

Outgoing and incoming Washington crossed paths on Capitol Hill Monday, as lawmakers-to-be trod the same pillared hallways as the members of Congress they defeated, the Senate convened without President-elect Barack Obama and a familiar face returned.

Sen. Larry Craig was named Saturday night to the Idaho Hall of Fame, marking the Republican lawmaker's first ceremonial appearance back in his home state since his arrest in an airport bathroom sex sting became public in August.